Ethical Development
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Buddhist guidelines for daily kindness
Implement the five children's precepts (reverence for life, generosity, body responsibility, harmonious speech, mindful consumption)...
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Buddhist ethics for contemporary challenges
Investigate the practical application of the five precepts in contemporary ethical dilemmas; experiment with precept-based...
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Application of the Buddha's ethical tenets to daily life
Analyze the five precepts (pancha shila) as both restraints from harmful action and foundations for...
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Four contemplations on impermanence and one on karma
Articulate the five remembrances and analyze how each contemplation addresses fundamental human experiences of aging,...
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The effects of selfish and selfless actions
Recall the ten virtuous and non virtuous actions, and analyze how applying these principles creates...
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Creating family and classroom agreements that help everyone feel safe
Compare family rules, classroom agreements, and simple community guidelines by identifying what makes each group...
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Creating codes of conduct inspired by the Vinaya
Analyze the purpose and structure of the Vinaya as both monastic discipline and community harmony...
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Adapting traditional wisdom for modern communities
Analyze the historical development of the *Vinaya* within its cultural context and evaluate its adaptation...
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Understanding how spiritual principles become practical rules
Analyze the relationship between individual ethics and community agreements using Buddhist frameworks; evaluate the effectiveness...